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In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatu Allah wa Barakatuh

Anas Ibn Malik reports that a Bedouin came to the Messenger of Allah and greeted him in the mosque. The Messenger of Allah asked him where he came from. The Bedouin said:" I
came from far seeking answers to some questions".

Our master told him to ask his questions":

· I wish to be an intelligent man, what should I do?

Holy Prophet Replied, "Fear Allah" .

· I wish to be a loyal servant to Allah and do what He wants me to do?

Holy
Prophet Replied, "Read the Qur'an."

· I wish to be enlightened and have peace of
heart?

Holy Prophet Replied, "Remember Death".

· I wish to be protected against enemies?

Holy Prophet Replied , "Trust in Allah".

· I wish to follow the Straight Path?

Holy Prophet Replied, "Do good to others for Allah's sake" .

· What should I do so that Allah does not abase me?

Holy Prophet Replied, " Do not respond to the desires of your flesh" .

· I wish to have a long life?

Holy Prophet Replied , "Praise and thank Allah".

· I wish for prosperity?

Holy Prophet Replied, "Be in a state of ablution at all times".

· How can I save myself from the hellfire?

Holy Prophet Replied, "Protect your eyes and your tongue and

your hands and what is below your waistline against evil" .

· How can I cleanse myself
from my sins?

Holy Prophet Replied, "Shed tears for what you have

done and repent by undoing what you have done wrong" .

· I wish to be a respectable person?

Holy Prophet Replied,
"Then, don't ask for anything from anybody" .

· I wish to be honorable?

Holy Prophet Replied, "Then don't divulge the wrong doings of anybody" .

· What should I do to protect myself from the tortures of the grave?

Holy Prophet Replied, "Recite the Surah Mulk" .

· What should one do to be rich?

Holy Prophet Replied, "Read the Surah Muzammil" .

· How should I calm my
fear of the day of last judgment?

Holy Prophet Replied ,"Remember Allah before you eat anything and before you sleep".

· What should I do to feel the presence of Allah when I make my prayers?

Holy Prophet Replied ,"Give the utmost care in taking your ablutions and in being clean and pure.
 
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